The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10
Incidents of the Hearing.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Nov 9.-As Governor
Oelesbv WAS about to step into his private Office
Mrs. Black stopped him. She was permitted to
speak few sentences. when the Governor in
terrupted her with, Excuse me- madam. but I
should like to take care of this case myself"
The man in whom all hope was centered finally
forced his way out of the crowd in the reception
room, and, after he had reached the open air,
walked along with head erect, toward the exec
utive mansion, taking tho middle of the street.
1t memorable sight as the wives and
friends of the condemned Anarchists stood IN
front of the Capitol and gazsd with tear stained
eyes at the retreating figure
telling point by the mercy-ssekers was
made in the afternoon almost at the very out
set William Urban, representing the Central
Labor Union of Chicaeo-over 10, 600 working
msn-was at the moment addressing the Gov
ernor. The shooting OF Besley by the Pinker-
ton men at the stockyards instanced by
Urban case where a murder was committed
by member of a weil-known oreanizasion-the
Plnkerton agency-in the employ of another
well-known organization-the Packers Union
and the controlling spirits of the organization
we're not held responsible for the crime of
individual member. The plea seemingly inter-
ested the Governor strongly, and he called for
the repetition of the sentence concerning the
stockvards murder. The Governor seemed, il
as the moments sped, and the bvstanders did
not fail TO mark the care with which he ordered
each petition carefully arranged for his future
reference, and the particular solieitude in OBJ
tanning the name. address and standing of each
spokesman. Gradually the friends Of the con-
demned became more and more hopeful, as the
demeanor of the Governor plainly showed that
the most thorough investigation, with the broad
views and the kindest of hearts, would be
given the arguments and the petitions.
eolloquy between Samuel Gompers. presi-
Central Trades New
and of the Federated Trades of the United
States and Canada helped this feeling of hope
materially, though just why it would be difficult
to say. He had reviewed the history OF the
eight-hour moremen: in 1885, and narrated the
incidents which led up to the strike of McCor-
mick's reaper-works and the meeting at the
Haymarket When the Governor asked Mr..
f3ompers as to the methods proposed by the
National eiRht-hour convention at Washington,
in 1885, whether they were peaceable. lawful
and BY reasonable means, Mr.. Gompers said
ssYesn
..Then.n said his Excellency. ''your object was
TO reduce the hours of labor that others might
have eraployment By peaceabie msanss"
s.Is il possible that the laboring men would
regard n aid in their movement that GER
tain political other organization should at
tempt to use force in forcing the adoption of the
elght-nour plan, or wonld IL be regarded as . re-
tarding influence by the workingmenf"
ANY attempt st force would be condemned.
There is no doubt whatever in the mind of every
one who knows anything of the labor movement,
that the bonn b that was thrown al the Haymar-
ket killed the eight-hour movement"
The Governor asked Mr.. Gompers several
other questions as 70 the scope and inten ticn OF
the eieht-hour law That gentieman's speech
cisavowing totally any approval of the Anarch-
lists theories or methods, bat begging mercy
for them made great impression the audi
ence. and also on the Governor
Captain Black left for Chicago at o'clock to-
night, leaving Schilline in charge. No decision
is expected from tho Governor tonight oaps